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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.64, 39,883.32 and 16,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.64, 39,883.32 and 16,956.40 is: 23,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.64 : 39,883.32 = 16,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.64/39,883.32 = 16,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.64x = 39,883.32 × 16,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.64x = 676,277,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,277,527.25/28,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.47

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